I found this site which gives regular medical updates. Strong American
flavour but quite useful review of a specific subject each issue. I wrote
about it once before but forgot to give the address (oops!).
Shame about Wales last week (tee hee).
Patrick Pearson
Surgery
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-HEPATITIS C: A MAJOR WORLDWIDE HEALTH PROBLEM
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/56ae6.htm
--Deaths from hepatitis C, now estimated to be at 8,000 to 10,000 deaths
each year, are expected to more than triple over the next two decades,
eventually becoming responsible for greater mortality than AIDS,
reports a Missouri researcher.
-FLU VACCINATION RECOMMENDED FOR ASTHMATIC
PATIENTS
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/56aea.htm
--The benefits of immunising asthma patients against influenza would
outweigh the risk of exacerbating their symptoms caused by flu shots,
say U.K. reseachers.
-ANTI-VACCINE MOVEMENTS AND WHOOPING COUGH: THE
CONTROVERSY CONTINUES?
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/56aee.htm
--Despite anti-vaccine movements, U.S. researchers argue that pertussis
vaccines continue to play an important role in the international fight
against the disease.
-LIVER INJURY WITH MOUNTAIN BIKES
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/56af2.htm
--Austrian researchers say that riding mountain bikes fitted with bar ends
is associated with an increase in liver damage after a fall.
-SAVE YOUR FACE -- DRINK SENSIBLY
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/56af6.htm
--U.K. researchers report the proportion of facial injuries sustained in
assaults increased from 40 to 50 percent while the proportion of such
injuries caused by road accidents fell by 34 percent from 1977 to 1987.
-LONELINESS MAY FORESHADOW NURSING HOME ADMISSION
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/56afe.htm
--An Iowa study shows that adults who are 65 and older who report a high
degree of loneliness tend to be admitted to a nursing home sooner than
people who are not so lonely.
-FDA PANEL RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF APLIGRAF FOR
VENOUS LEG ULCERS
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/56b02.htm
--An FDA advisors recommended approval of the ApliGraf Human Skin
Equivalent for the treatment of venous leg ulcers.
POTENTIAL TREATMENT FOR PATIENTS WITH BRAIN TUMOURS
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/56c22.htm
Clinical data on Xerecept has shown the product is at least as effective
as the current standard treatment for brain swelling associated with
brain tumours.
-FDA CLEARS PARKINSON'S DRUG TASMAR
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/56ea6.htm
--The FDA has granted marketing clearance to Tasmar, the first of a
new class of Parkinson's disease drugs called COMT inhibitors to be
taken in combination with levodopa/carbidopa.
-ANTIVIRAL DRUG REDUCES SHEDDING OF HERPES VIRUS IN
HIV-INFECTED PEOPLE
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/56ebe.htm
--A Minnesota study shows that famciclovir significantly reduces
asymptomatic shedding of the herpes virus in people infected with HIV.
.......................................................................................
01/29/98
======
-GENE THERAPY ENABLES TRANSPLANTATION WITHOUT
ANTI-REJECTION DRUGS
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/53cd2.htm
--Pennsylvania researchers have successfully transplanted livers without
the need for anti-rejection drugs in an animal model by using gene therapy.
VASOCARE THERAPY APPROVED IN EUROPE FOR BLOCKED
PERIPHERAL ARTERIES
VasoCare therapy has received approval in Europe for treating peripheral
arterial occlusive disease.
-TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION MAY HELP
REGAIN NORMAL BRAIN FUNCTION
--Using a technique called transcranial magnetic stimulation, researchers
believe they can help reorganise the brain by influencing brain plasticity,
thus improving recovery following stroke, amputation and other injuries.
-FDA PANEL RECOMMENDS DERMAGRAFT FOR DIABETIC
FOOT ULCERS
--An FDA advisory panel has recommended the approval of Dermagraft,
a living, human dermal replacement, for the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers.
.....................................................................................
01/28/98
======
-RESEARCH CHANGING HOW DOCTORS VIEW MULTIPLE
SCLEROSIS
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/53a46.htm
--Cleveland researchers reveal that multiple sclerosis not only destroys the
protective sheath around nerves but also cuts nerve fibres, providing hope
for the development of therapies to benefit MS sufferers in the early stages.
-ADVICE FOR CAREGIVERS WHEN PATIENTS REQUEST
ASSISTANCE WITH SUICIDE
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/53a4a.htm
--When a patient makes a request for assistance with suicide, the
physician's response should not be a simple yes or no, says a report
in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Instead, the
caregiver should have a dialogue with the patient to understand the
meanings behind the wish to die.
-FDA ADVISORY PANEL RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF VERDIA
FOR HYPERTENSION
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/53a4e.htm
--The FDA's cardiovascular and renal drugs advisory committee has
recommended marketing approval for Veridia, a new angiotensis II
receptor blocker, indicated for hypertension management.
-GENETIC CLUE FOR PERSISTENCE OF CHRONIC EAR
INFECTIONS IDENTIFIED
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/53a52.htm
--Scientists have found evidence of bacterial metabolic activity in cases
of chronic middle ear infection, offering a promise of more effective
treatment for one of the leading causes of childhood illness in the U.S.
-RALOXIFENE SHOWS PROMISE AS IDEAL HORMONE THERAPY
FOR SOME WOMEN
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/53a6e.htm
--A San Francisco study reveals that raloxifene, a novel hormone therapy
used as an alternative to estrogen replacement in women, neither affected
ovulation nor altered the length of menstrual cycles.
-SMITHKLINE BEECHAM AND WHO COLLABORATE IN SEEKING
TO ELIMINATE ELEPHANTIASIS
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/53a7a.htm
--SmithKline Beecham and the World Health Organization are
collaborating to eliminate lymphatic filariasis, which often leads
to elephantiasis, using SB's drug albendazole.
-FDA APPROVES PERMETHRIN CREAM 5% FOR SCABIES
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/53a82.htm
--The FDA has granted manufacturing, marketing and distribution
clearance to Alphapharma Inc.'s Permethrin Cream 5% indicated for
the topical treatment of scabies.
-ALESSE APPROVED FOR SALE IN CANADA
--Alesse, a low-dose oral contraceptive, has received marketing approval
from Canada's Health Protection Branch.
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************* DOCTOR'S GUIDE TO ANXIETY *************
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- Anxiety Medical News and Alerts
=================================
- POOR WOMEN MOST AT RISK OF ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION
SAY RESEARCHERS
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/52ab6.htm
- LIGHT WORKOUT HELPS IMPROVE MOOD OF BREAST CANCER
SURVIVORS
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/512be.htm
- PAGOCLONE SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCES FREQUENCY OF
PANIC ATTACKS
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/4779a.htm
- RIGHT SIDE OF BRAIN DOES THE WORK FOR WORRIERS
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/4012e.htm
- WOULD YOU RATHER DIE THAN GO TO THE DENTIST?
SURVEY SAYS YOU'RE NOT ALONE
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/3e202.htm
- BRAIN-ACTIVITY DATA CLARIFY CONTRADICTIONS IN
EARLIER ANXIETY RESEARCH
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/3bdda.htm
- ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS LINKED TO
TEEN PARENTHOOD
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/3b896.htm
- SIBLING BONE MARROW DONORS ARE MORE ANXIOUS,
HAVE LOWER SELF-ESTEEM
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/3454e.htm
- ELDERLY ON LONG-ACTING ANXIETY, INSOMNIA DRUGS
HAVE MORE CAR CRASHES
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/2d752.htm
- JOB STRAIN AMONG WORKING WOMEN LINKED TOO
ANGER, DEPRESSION
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/2c60a.htm
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Anxiety Medical Conferences and Meetings:
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1998/03
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- 18th National Conference of the Anxiety Disorder Association of America
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/4779e.htm
1998/04
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- StressCidades (Stress in the Cities)
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/2284e.htm
1998/10
======
- 2nd World Congress on Stress
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/29976.htm
1998/11
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- International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
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-NEW LEUKEMIA TREATMENT IMPROVES SIX-YEAR SURVIVAL
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/52942.htm
--A treatment for acute myelogenous leukemia which involves
transplanting T-cell depleted bone marrow has shown promising
results for long-term survival without cancer recurrence.
-COFFEE CULPRIT IN COT DEATH
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/52946.htm
--A study reveals that sudden infant death is twice as likely to occur
among babies whose mother drank a lot of coffee, tea or cola every
day throughout pregnancy.
-JUST HOW BIG A PROBLEM ARE CATS TO ASTHMATICS?
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/5294a.htm
--Cats can cause enormous long-term problems for asthmatics,
even for those who don't own a cat, reveals a new study.
-BALLOON PROCEDURE IMPROVES QUALITY OF LIFE IN
PATIENTS WITH NARROWED VALVE
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/5294e.htm
--A relatively non-invasive surgical procedure, similar to balloon
angioplasty, can dramatically improve the quality of life for patients
who suffer from narrowed heart valves resulting from rheumatic heart
disease, according to Tunisian researchers.
-WHAT REALLY CAUSES IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME?
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/52952.htm
--An Australian study shows that irritable bowel syndrome is not
directly caused by abuse, but rather it is the neuroticism that
develops as a result of abuse that is likely to lead to the syndrome.
-POOR WOMEN MOST AT RISK OF ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION
SAY RESEARCHERS
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/52ab6.htm
--UK researchers say there is a direct link between poor mental health
and poverty and deprivation, with older women being the most susceptible.
-NEW DOSE OF LEADING HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY
APPROVED IN U.S.
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/52abe.htm
--The FDA has granted marketing clearance to an increased dose of
progestin for Prempro, the leading combination estrogen and progestin
hormone replacement therapy.
-NO LINK FOUND BETWEEN CONTAMINATED POLIO
VACCINE AND CANCER
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/52bc2.htm
--Americans who were administered a polio vaccine that was
contaminated with an ape virus are not at increased risk for cancer,
according to NIH scientists.
-ANTIDEPRESSANTS EFFECTIVE AND SAFE FOR CARDIAC
PATIENTS
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/52bc6.htm
--Columbia University researchers say depressed patients with heart
disease can be treated effectively with antidepressants without
significantly increasing the risk for adverse cardiac events,
according to a new study.
AT-HOME TREATMENT OF GENITAL WARTS WORKS WELL
WITH MINIMAL SIDE EFFECTS
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/52bce.htm
A new treatment for genital warts has been shown to be safe and effective
with the advantage of being designed for home use.
-FORCED TEEN SEX ASSOCIATED WITH AGGRESSION IN
GIRLS, WITHDRAWAL IN BOYS
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/52bd2.htm
--Teenage girls who are forced or pressured into having sex are at
increased risk for external behaviours such as fighting, while teenage
boys in the same situation are greater risk for internal behaviours
such as bulimia.
-GENE MUTATION SLOWS DEVELOPMENT OF HIV IN
INFECTED CHILDREN
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/52bca.htm
--A French study shows that while a particular gene mutation
does not protect against mother-to-infant HIV transmission, it
does slow significantly the progress of the disease in children
who do develop HIV.
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01/26/98
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-ABELCET RECEIVES FIRST-LINE APPROVAL IN
HONG KONG
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/525d6.htm
--Abelcet has received marketing approval in Hong Kong for
candidiasis and severe systemic fungal infections.
-PRILOSEC AVAILABLE IN NEW 40MG DOSAGE
STRENGTH
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/525da.htm
--The U.S. FDA has granted marketing clearance to a 40mg
dose of the antisecretory prescription medication Prilosec,
indicated for the treatment of a number of acid-related
gastrointestinal diseases.
-AGGRESSIVE DIABETES MANAGEMENT PREVENTS HEART
SURGERY COMPLICATION
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/526ee.htm
--The risk of deep sternal wound infection is greatly reduced if short-term
post-operative monitoring and control of blood glucose is performed in
people with diabetes after heart surgery, according to a new study.
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- Schizophrenia Medical News and Alerts
=================================
- ATYPICAL ANTIPSYCHOTICS MAY BE USED IN FIRST-LINE
TREATMENT OF BRAIN DISORDERS
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/4a596.htm
- GENE ASSOCIATED WITH INCREASED RISK OF SCHIZOPHRENIA
IDENTIFIED
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/419fa.htm
- CLOZARIL REDUCES THE RATE OF SUICIDE IN PEOPLE WITH
SCHIZOPHRENIA
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/3fd9a.htm
- PROGRESSIVE BRAIN CHANGES DETECTED IN CHILDHOOD
-ONSET SCHIZOPHRENIA
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/3dbaa.htm
- TREATMENT FOR PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS INCLUDING
SCHIZOPHRENIA
Cleared In U.S.
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/3b7c6.htm
- STUDY FINDS RISPERDAL OFFERS COST SAVINGS IN
SCHIZOPHRENIA TREATMENT
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/3aba6.htm
- PATIENTS WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA OCCUPY ONE IN 12
HOSPITAL BEDS
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/399d6.htm
- RESEARCHERS ZOOMING IN ON THE BRAIN IN SCHIZOPHRENIA
PATIENTS
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/2c6aa.htm
- STUDY SHOWS NEW SCHIZOPHRENIA DRUG IS SAFER,
MORE EFFECTIVE
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/24532.htm
- FIRST PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP LAUNCHED TO TACKLE
HIGH RELAPSE
RATE
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/2415a.htm
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1998/02
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-AMNIOCENTESIS: MID-TRIMESTER SAFER THAN FIRST-
TRIMESTER FOR FETUS
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/51e1e.htm
--A Canadian study shows that amniocentesis done in the first trimester
is associated with an increased risk of fetal loss and clubfoot.
-ASPIRIN PLUS WARFARIN MOST EFFECTIVE IN PREVENTING
ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/51e2e.htm
--A U.K. study reveals that combined treatment with warfarin and
aspirin is more effective in reducing ischemic heart disease than either
agent used alone.
-UK STILL FAILING TO DIAGNOSE HIV INFECTION BEFORE
BIRTH
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/51e22.htm
--A major epidemiological study finds that the antenatal detection
rate of HIV has not improved in the U.K., despite initiatives designed
to increase it.
-IS MORE ROUTINE HIV TESTING IN PREGNANCY EFFECTIVE?
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/51e2a.htm
--A policy of offering HIV testing to all pregnant women, as opposed to
making it available on request, results in higher uptake and does not
increase anxiety levels, according to a Scottish study.
-UPTAKE OF ANTENATAL HIV TESTING STRONGLY INFLUENCED
BY MIDWIVES
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/51e36.htm
--The risk of of HIV transmission from mother to baby can be reduced by
at least two-thirds with interventions at the time of birth and abstention
from breastfeeding, according to a British study.
-WOMEN WHO KNOW THEY HAVE HIV ACT TO PREVENT
TRANSMISSION TO THE FETUS
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/51e3a.htm
--British researchers have found that women who knew they had HIV
acted to reduce transmission of the disease to their fetus.
-NATURAL KILLER CELLS NEED A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/51e42.htm
--Disrupted sleep may be weakening the immune systems of elderly
widows and widowers, according to a recent study, showing the
importance of developing interventions that reduce illnesses caused
by stress-related sleep disruptions.
-MANY HIV-POSITIVE WOMEN HAVE UNTREATED SEXUAL
DISORDER
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/52412.htm
--HIV-infected women are likely to experience decreasing sexual desire
which often goes untreated, according to one of the first studies to look
at the sexual functioning of women with HIV.
-HORMONES TRIGGER PMS SYMPTOMS -- BUT SUSCEPTIBILITY
STILL A MYSTERY
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/51eae.htm
--Women with PMS have a specific susceptibility for mood problems
triggered by normal monthly cycles, says the first study to directly
demonstrate the widely-assumed - but until now unproven - link
between female sex hormones and PMS symptoms.
-MAJORITY OF FRACTURE PATIENTS NOT INVESTIGATED
FOR OSTEOPOROSIS
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/5242a.htm
-A study conducted in three Ontario community hospitals indicate that
80 percent of patients treated for a fracture typical of osteoporosis were
not diagnosed and treated for the disease.
-RESEARCHERS DISCOVER STRONGEST KNOWN RISK FACTOR
FOR PROSTATE CANCER
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/52436.htm
--Researchers at McGill University and the Harvard School of Public
Health have found that an increased blood level of a specific hormone
is a strong predictor of prostate cancer risk.
......................................................................................................
01/22/98
======
-NORITATE AVAILABLE FOR TREATMENT OF ROSACEA
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/51c7e.htm
--Noritate, a prescription topical therapy for the treatment of erythema
associated with rosacea, is now available in the U.S.
-EVEN MODERATE AIR POLLUTION AFFECTS MOUNTAIN
HIKERS' BREATHING
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/51b9e.htm
--Periods of moderate levels of ozone, the main ingredient in urban smog,
can decrease active people's lung function, says a new study.
-DONEPEZIL IMPROVES ALZHEIMER'S PATIENTS' ABILITY
TO FUNCTION
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/51a32.htm
--Researchers report that donepezil improves Alzheimer's patients'
cognition and ability to function, but continual treatment is needed to
maintain these improvements.
-SOURCE OF RINGING IN THE EARS DISCOVERED
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/51a3a.htm
--The precise location in the brain that produces the sounds of
tinnitus - a ringing in the ears that affects millions of people -
has been identified, leading to hope that an effective treatment
for the disease can be found.
-PARKINSON'S RISK FACTORS VARY AMONG ETHNIC
GROUPS
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/51a3e.htm
--Ethnic and cultural origin appear to play a key role in who will
develop Parkinson's disease and why, according to a new study.
-IRRADIATED BREAST CANCER PATIENTS MAY NEED
MONITORING FOR ESOPHAGEAL CANCER
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/51a42.htm
--Radiation treatment for breast cancer slightly raises a woman's long-term
risk for esophageal cancer, but researchers say that should not discourage
women from the treatment as the real risk for esophageal cancer is trivial.
-CAFFEINE MAY EXTEND LIFE OF CANCER CELLS
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/51a46.htm
--A recent study shows that caffeine may act as an advocate to
cancer cells, protecting them from death, thereby extending their
lives and allowing them to spread.
......................................................................................................
01/21/98
======
-FDA CLEARS CRYOSURGICAL TREATMENT FOR
VERRUCA PLANA
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/51986.htm
--The FDA has granted marketing clearance to the Histofreezer Cryosurgical
Wart Treatment for verruca plana.
-NEW PIECE TO PUZZLE IN PHANTOM PAIN MYSTERY
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/51982.htm
--Toronto researchers have discovered a biological basis for the
phantom sensations that often experienced on the missing limbs
of amputees.
-PROPECIA NOW AVAILABLE IN U.S.
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/51956.htm
--Propecia, the first and only pill to treat male pattern hair loss, for use
is men only, is now available on U.S. pharmacy shelves.
-NICORETTE GUM RECOMMENDED AS OTC PRODUCT
IN CANADA
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/5195e.htm
--The National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities has
recommended that two Nicorette stop smoking aids be scheduled as
over-the-counter products in Canadian pharmacies.
-PHOTOFRIN| APPROVED FOR TREATMENT OF LUNG CANCER
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/518fa.htm
--The FDA has approved Photofrin|, a light-activated drug used in
photodynamic therapy, for the treatment of patients with early-stage
lung cancer.
-SYNERCID SHOWS PROMISE IN TREATMENT OF HOSPITAL
-ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/51902.htm
--Iowa researchers report that Synercid, an investigational drug, has
shown promise in fighting certain Gram-positive bacteria that
increasingly cause hospital-acquired pneumonia
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************* DOCTOR'S GUIDE TO MENOPAUSE *************
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This week's Information & Resources Feature is:
Doctor's Guide to Menopause
http://www.pslgroup.com/Menopause.HTM
- Menopause Medical News and Alerts
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-Extra Calcium Benefits Women On Hormone Replacement Therapy
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/50c76.htm
-Evista Prevents Osteoporosis In Postmenopausal Women
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/4d3d6.htm
-Menorest HRT Patch Cleared For Use In Seven More Countries
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/49472.htm
-FDA Committee Recommends Evista For Osteoporosis Prevention
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/47996.htm
-Concern Over Breast Cancer Distracts Women From Other Serious Health Risks
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/4629e.htm
-Walking Speed Affects Post-Menopausal Women's Health
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/4616e.htm
-Avoiding Adult Weight Gain May Prevent Some Breast Cancer
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/436c6.htm
-Two New Studies Show Osteoporosis Drug Increases Bone Mass
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/3d866.htm
-Estrogen Quickly Reduces Lipoprotein (a) but How Remains a Mystery
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/39c6e.htm
-Hot Flash Remedy May Raise Blood Pressure, Study Shows
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/39856.htm
For a listing of menopause information, discussion
and newsgroups, and other menopause-related
websites, visit: http://www.pslgroup.com/menopause.htm
Other Information & Resources pages on several diseases and
medical conditions can be found at: URL: http://www.docguide.com
Menopause Medical Conferences and Meetings:
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1998/01
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-- 1st Asian-European Congress on Menopause
1998/03
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-- Important Aspects of Infertility, Endoscopy and the Menopause
- Post Congress Course to the 29th Congress of the South African
Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
1998/04
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-- 1st Amsterdam Menopause Symposium
1998/09
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1998/09
-- North American Menopause Society 9th Annual Meeting
* For general information on medical conferences, visit:
URL: http://www.pslgroup.com/MEDCONF.HTM
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